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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.68, 66,591.44 and 27,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.68, 66,591.44 and 27,038.78 is: 37,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.68 : 66,591.44 = 27,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.68/66,591.44 = 27,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.68x = 66,591.44 × 27,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.68x = 1,800,551,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,551,296.04/48,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.05

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